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The Green Bay Packers will win the NFC North.
OK, it’s early, but that’s the feeling I have.
Call me a homer, if you want. (I’ve been a Packers fan since Green Bay lost to Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers in the Jerry Rice fumble/non-fumble playoff game). Want more? Keep reading…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves might make history tonight. When was the last time any team – in any sport – had four first-round picks? I can think of only two examples: In 2000, the New York Jets drafted defensive ends Shaun Ellis (No. 12 overall) and John Abraham (No. 13), quarterback Chad Pennington (No. 18) and tight end Anthony Becht (No. 27). More recently – and more relevantly – in 2006, the Portland Trail Blazers selected forward LaMarcus Aldridge (No. 2), guards Brandon Roy (No. 6) and Sergio Rodriguez (No. 27) and center Joel Freeland (No. 30).
When the Blazers made these picks, they were coming off a league-worst 21-61 campaign. In the next three seasons, they finished 32-50, 41-41 and 54-28. Aldridge and Roy have become franchise cornerstones, a post-perimeter combo to be reckoned with. The Wolves, for their part, already have their franchise big man. Center Al Jefferson (23.1 points per game, 11.0 rebounds) is every bit as good as Aldridge. Wolves forward Kevin Love (11.1 ppg, and 9.1 rbg as a rookie) is also a serious talent. In other words, the Wolves approach the 2009 draft with two interior pieces in place. Their challenge is simple: Can they find their perimeter savior, their Brandon Roy? Want more? Keep reading…
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